Crushed limestone with fines is pretty hard to beat for a driveway It packs down over time and becomes smooth and nearly concrete like Occasional maintenance to cut down the crown is about all that is needed But it needs a good base I use 1 with fines for our drive and in parts of our horse paddocks where it keeps them out of the mud
Get PriceWhen they are placed over a granular sub base as shown on the Gravels Construction page the gravels can bed in to the sub base surface and so become lightly bound and unlikely to roll or move On a hard surface there is no opportunity to bed in the material just sits on top of the surface
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Get PriceLaying a concrete driveway over an existing gravel one is possible but it is not generally recommended The kind of gravel that is intended to go under cement is typically a smaller grade than what is used for gravel driveways However if the gravel in your driveway is small enough it is possible to create a cement driveway over the existing
Get PriceFeb 12 2021It involves first spraying a tarlike substance and then spreading stone To do this wait until a dry day that is above 50 degrees Fahrenheit Once the tar is sprayed and the layer of stone
Get PriceWhat happens if you put driveway sealer over gravel However on dry hot summer days keeping the road wet enough to maintain dust control would be a full time endeavor Laying a concrete driveway over an existing gravel one is possible but it is not generally recommended The kind of gravel that is intended to go under cement is
Get PriceAdding a hot asphalt seal coat to your gravel driveway is probably the least expensive option you can choose It has properties that make it a good solution for sealing a gravel driveway Hot asphalt sealers are applied while hot This causes the sealant to penetrate between and around the gravel creating a denser surface
Get PriceIt is worth mentioning that in many rural areas in the country gravel is typically the preferred material for both driveways and roadways Concrete on the other hand is a favored material for driveways as well and for good reason This is because concrete slabs are quite durable and strong and they need very little maintenance
Get PriceIf you believe it needs more sand or gravel for better drainage or to level the area then that added material has to be compacted before placing the concrete Sand or road gravel compacts better than loose stone Undisturbed gravel with compacted sand for extra drainage or leveling would work great
Get PriceSweep the sand or dry mortar into the section contours and spaces between sections For mortar mist the joints with water so they harden in place Create custom surface finishes by pressing small stones or pea gravel into the wet concrete or by brushing on a layer of sand Apply finish materials after the concrete has reached its initial set
Get PriceConcrete is a mixture of cement sand fine aggregate small stone or gravel coarse aggregate and water It has many applications from fence posts to motorway bases and because of this there are many different concrete mix ratios that the constituents can be mixed to with each resulting in a different strength of concrete
Get PriceSep 28 2021When pouring concrete—especially for something like a driveway—most contractors choose gravel as their subbase The grade of the gravel the size of the pebbles depends on the project Most local building departments have some guidelines on the grade of gravel they require for construction projects
Get PriceCan you put quikrete over gravel by Olin Wade Remodel or Move Stuff brushing CHEAP concrete onto a gravel driveway adding strength and resilience Watch on Yes you can put quikrete over gravel as long as the gravel is clean and dry Quikrete is a type of concrete so it will adhere to the gravel and provide a sturdy base for your project
Get PriceDEAR MARCIA Resurfacing concrete with an overlay over existing concrete surfaces is a fantastic way to extend the life of a driveway sidewalk patio or porch Believe it or not this is a great DIY project if you just practice first on a smaller concrete slab Super Strong The new surface will be durable and certainly more long lasting than the original finish if you diligently follow a few
Get PriceApr 11 2022Simply run your broom over the driveway evenly from one side of the drive to the other Repeat this until your entire driveway has been run over by the broom Be sure to stick in one consistent direction for each stroke Step Nine The concrete will need to be cured for some time before it is fully ready to take on the weight of your vehicle
Get PriceMay 19 2021Make sure the gravel stays put on a 1 12 slope by using small rounded cobbles set in concrete Other tips Don t put any paving on a 1 12 slope Paving stones are the most slippery of all the loose materials so you don t want people to be walking down your drive with wet shoes or bare feet if they can avoid it
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Get PriceWe didn t try to stabilize it but what we did do is to put down flagstones in the pathways We laid them about 13 apart so I guess it would be more appropriate to call them stepping stones Not a perfect solution but it was the cheapest and fastest approach not to mention the fact that we get around much better Like 1 Save sbrue22
Get PriceYou will need to prep the gravel by allowing it to be dry for at least three days before applying the epoxy or resin Plus any weeds grass or plants that have grown inside the gravel will need to be removed Then you can pour the product over the gravel and apply numerous coats until you have the desired effect
Get PriceTo create the desired crown height use a metal rake to spread the gravel out from side to side Level the gravel on both sides of the driveway so that it softly slopes down to the margins of both driveways A driveway with a rock lined drainage ditch surrounded by a crown 2 Use right gravels
Get Price436 upvotes Mississauga It depends on the Country/Region you live in but according to the Unilock installation manual it you should have a 12 granular base and 1 bedding course and the stone is around 2 3/8 16 1/8 for a total of around 15 3/8 16 1/8 I would personally go 18 Keep in mind the base for a interlock pavers is different
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Get PriceWhy do you need gravel in concrete The Importance of Gravel and Sand in Concrete Sand and gravel in concrete serve several purposes Because they act as a filler they also add more volume to the concrete More volume means less air and a stronger product The size of the gravel also helps to determine the concrete s strength
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Get PriceConcrete that is too dry on the left and too wet on the right #3 Once the concrete is poured you can just leave it to dry or better yet blow some fans on it to help it dry faster This is a common misconception about concrete What is happening to concrete after it is poured is not drying it is curing
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Get PriceIt would have been better to have used a self binding gravel These gravels contain a range of particle size from fines through sand to gravel Local quarries are likely to produce some form of gravel with fines It might be possible to top dress with smaller aggregates and sand to approximate a self binding gravel in situ
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